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John 4:1-30
INTRODUCTION:
Chippy the Parakeet
The infamous story of Chippy the Parakeet is the stuff legends are made of.
Chippy the Parakeet never saw it coming.
One second he was peacefully perched in his cage minding his own business.
The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over.
The problem began when Chippy's owner decided to clean Chippy's cage with a vacuum cleaner.
She removed the attachment from the end of the hose and stuck it in the cage.
The phone rang and she turned to pick it up.
She'd barely said "hello" when "sssop!" Chippy got sucked in.
The bird owner gasped, put down the phone, turned off the vacuum, and opened the bag.
There was Chippy - still alive, but stunned.
Since the bird was covered with dust and soot, she grabbed him and raced to the bathroom, turned on the faucet and held Chippy under the running water.
Then realizing that Chippy was soaked and shivering, she did what any compassionate bird owner would do?
she reached for the hair dryer and blasted the pet with hot air.
Poor Chippy never knew what hit him.
A few days after the trauma, the reporter who'd initially written about the event contacted Chippy’s owner to see how the bird was recovering.
"Well," she replied, "Chippy doesn't sing much anymore- he just sits and stares."
I guess not.
Sucked in, washed up and blown over?
that's enough to steal the song from the stoutest hearts.
Can you relate to Chippy?
Most of us can.
One minute you are minding your own business seated in familiar territory with a song on your lips, and then? the pink slip comes.
The rejection letter arrives.
The doctor calls.
The divorce papers are delivered.
The check bounces.
A policeman knocks on your door.
You are sucked into a black cavern of doubts, doused with the cold water of reality, and stung with the hot air of empty promises.
The life that had been so calm is now so stormy.
You're hail stormed by demands.
Assailed by doubts.
Pummeled by questions.
And somewhere in the trauma, you lose your joy.
Somewhere in the storm, you lose your song.
In our text is a woman who had, like some of you, experienced some of the harsh, hard circumstances of life.
She was a person whom life had sucked in, washed out and blown over.
In her life, as recorded by God’s Word, you may find a picture of yourself; almost as if you are staring in a mirror.
Three things marked her life:
I. FEELINGS OF ALIENATION (John 4:7-9).
A. Alienated from people (John 4:6-9).
1. Alienated because of fear.
a. Hurt by people.
2. Alienated because of shame.
a. Ashamed of the past.
B. Alienated from God (John 4:19-20).
1. Alienated because of sin.
(James 4:4)
II.
FOCUSED ON THINGS THAT DO NOT SATISFY.
(John 4:10-20).
A. Focused on fulfilling the physical appetites (John 4:10-14).
1.
The pursuit of these is empty.
(Ecclesiastes 2:1)
B. Focused on fitting into the worldly crowd.
(Romans 12:2)
1. Acceptance by the worldly crowd is only on the surface.
· The Prodigal Son was accepted until he was destitute.
(Luke 15:11-32)
2. Acceptance here only leads to compromise and guilt.
C. Focused on Mental Pursuits.
1.
The knowledge of this world does not satisfy, but leads to cynicism.
(Ecclesiastes 1:16-17)
D. Focused on human relationships.
(John 4:16-18)
1.
No human being can meet your deepest needs.
* Solomon found this out (1 Kings 11:3)
E. Focused on material things.
(John 4:15)
1. Material possessions will never satisfy the heart.
(Eccl.
2:11)
(Eccl.
5:10)
III.
FACED WITH LIFE’S GREATEST DECISION (John 4:19-30).
A. Introduced to the one who is the answer to life’s deepest issues and needs.
(John 4: 25-26).
1.
The woman in the text came face to face with the Messiah, the Savior, God in the flesh!
2. Today I introduce you to the Lord Jesus Christ.
(John 1:1-3)
(2 Corinthians 5:21)
(1 Timothy 1:15)
B. Invited to enter a relationship with Jesus Christ.
1. Admit who He is (John 4: 19, 25).
a) He is the only Savior for your soul.
(Acts 4:12)
b) He is the rightful Lord of your life.
(Luke 6:46)
2. Receive Him and worship Him in spirit and truth (John 4:24).
a) Make His Word your guide.
(Psalm 119:105-106)
b) Make His will your direction.
(Luke 9:23)
c) Make His smile your ultimate goal.
(1 Thessalonians 4:1)
3. Forsake what ever is stopping you from completely surrendering to Christ.
(John 4:28-30).
a) Make an open break with your old life.
* Zachaeus (Luke 19:8)
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